Shloka 4

Matsya Purana — Origin of Soma

Devanagari script

शान्तिकृच् छान्तमनसस् तदन्तर्नयने स्थितम् माहात्म्यात्तपसा विप्राः परमानन्दकारकम् //

Transliteration

śāntikṛc chāntamanasas tadantarnayane sthitam māhātmyāttapasā viprāḥ paramānandakārakam //

Translation

O brāhmaṇas, through the greatness of austerity (tapas), that which brings peace—abiding in the inner vision of the tranquil-minded—becomes the cause of supreme bliss.

Word by Word

• śānti-kṛt: peace-producing

• śānta-manasas: of those whose minds are calm

• tad: that (principle/reality)

• antaḥ-nayane: in the inner eye/inner vision

• sthitam: established/abiding

• māhātmyāt: by the greatness/power (of it)

• tapasā: through austerity/ascetic discipline

• viprāḥ: O brāhmaṇas/learned ones

• parama-ānanda-kārakam: causing supreme bliss

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) to the assembled sages (general purāṇic instruction within Matsya Purāṇa)

Entities Mentioned

• Viprāḥ (Brāhmaṇas)
• Tapas
• Śānti

Tags

• Tapas
• Inner Vision
• Shanti
• Moksha
• Dharma

FAQs

What does this verse reveal about the creation or dissolution (Pralaya)?

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it emphasizes an inner, psychological-spiritual result—peace and supreme bliss—attained through tapas and steady inner vision.

How does this verse relate to the duties of a King or Householder?

It frames self-discipline as foundational dharma: a king or householder who cultivates śānti (calm mind) through regulated practice and restraint gains clarity in judgment and ethical steadiness, which the Purāṇas treat as essential for righteous governance and household conduct.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or iconographic rule is stated; ritually, the verse supports tapas and inward contemplation (antar-nayana) as the inner purpose behind vows, fasts, and purificatory observances.